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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.04, 69,312.86 and 29,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.04, 69,312.86 and 29,808.57 is: 41,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.04 : 69,312.86 = 29,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.04/69,312.86 = 29,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.04x = 69,312.86 × 29,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.04x = 2,066,117,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,117,629.55/50,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.11

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